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Sarah-Jane Biggs

London

Summary

I am an ambitious, enthusiastic and hardworking professional who thrives in a challenging and creative environment. A good leader that at understands the needs of a team as well as being able to motivate and encourage to get the most from people. I have experience of working in the educational sector as well many years in the creative publishing industry and this has given me an ability to liaise with other professionals. I can work as part of a team and independently. I have good people skills, empathy with others needs and the ability to communicate well. I have good organisational skills and can work across several different tasks at any given time. I am positive and flexible in all areas of my work. My skills lie in communication, organisation and great attention to detail. I am responsible, reliable and able to motivate others.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Exam Invigilator

Acland Burghley School
03.2020 - Current
  • Covering Lead Invigilators role during Covid
  • Responsible for smooth running of exams
  • Ensuring all rules and regulations are adhered to in the JCQ guidelines
  • Making announcement to the students at the start and end of the examination
  • Ensuring students are always supervised and escorted when leaving the classroom (e.g., to use the bathroom) during the examination process
  • Keeping track of time throughout exams
  • Assisting with the safe storage, collection and dispatching of examination papers before and after exams in line with the JCQ requirements
  • Cross checking exam papers and official attendance registers and dispatching papers to be marked
  • Handing out and collecting exam papers and answer books
  • Answering candidates' queries under strict exam conditions
  • Organising and setting up exam room
  • Making sure the classroom is tidy for exams and cleaning up afterwards
  • Catering for the needs and requirements of special needs students and those students with learning difficulties or special circumstances
  • Scribing for and reading to students with Added Educational Needs
  • Ensuring the student registration data is accurate and up to date
  • Assisting the Exam Officer with examination-related tasks and duties as and when required
  • Creating and organising registers
  • Typing up and creating table cards for students as well as other general admin duties requested by the Exam Officer

Editor

DARE Magazine/The Perfume Shop Magazine
05.2012 - 12.2013
  • Overseeing and managing the production, output and publishing of two national magazines
  • Responsible for a team of 10 to ensure both magazines met their deadlines and went to press on time
  • Generating and overseeing all conceptual, visual and editorial ideas
  • Styling and directing all photographic shoots for both magazines, including two Christmas brochures
  • Networking with PRs to secure celebrity exclusives and conducting celebrity interviews for the magazine
  • Managing all department budgets and spends
  • Representing both River Publishing and AS Watson (Superdrug/The Perfume Shop) at networking events with major beauty companies and advertisers
  • Managing and commissioning all freelance staff
  • Mentoring work experience students on placements
  • Conducting reader focus groups
  • Liaising with advertising and marketing teams to generate revenue and secure brand partnerships
  • Attending press events and product launches both in the UK and abroad I left this role because I was pregnant and decided to have a career break.

Beauty Editor

MORE! Magazine
12.2006 - 05.2012
  • Generating feature concepts and visuals, writing main beauty stories and news
  • Editing all department copy
  • Presenting beauty and celebrity content on The Hits radio station
  • Securing exclusive features and brand endorsements
  • Networking with PRs to secure exclusives and conducting celebrity interviews of the magazine
  • Managing a team of three to ensure the smooth running of then department and ensuring content met deadlines
  • Conducting reader focus groups
  • Liaising with advertising and marketing teams to generate revenue and secure brand partnerships
  • Overseeing all department budgets and being responsible for all department spends
  • Organising and managing work experience and interns

Beauty Editor

Bliss Magazine
01.2006 - 12.2006

Acting Beauty Editor

CosmoGIRL! Magazine
02.2005 - 12.2005

Assistant Beauty Editor

CosmoGIRL! Magazine
07.2001 - 02.2005

Assistant Beauty Editor

changeslive.com
07.2000 - 07.2001

Education

BA - English Lit and Philosophy

Middlesex University
London
09.1996 - 06.2000

A-Levels - English Lit, History, Media Studies

Camden Consortium 6th Form
London
09.1994 - 07.1996

GCSEs -

Haverstock School
London
09.1989 - 07.1994

Skills

Silvia Sevilla - Exams Officer - Acland Burgley


Lisa Smosarski - Editorial Director - The Stylist Group

Other courses

  

Training for Readers, Scribes, Invigilators and Other Adult Helpers in Exams — Communicate-Ed

Diploma in Teaching Yoga — YMCA — Level 3 

Gym Instructor Course — YMCA — Level 2 

Creative Thinking Programme — Bauer Media

Writing for Women’s Magazines — Bauer Media

How To Be A Successful Manager — Bauer Media

TV and Radio Training — Hearst Media

Writing Skills — Hearst Media

Timeline

Exam Invigilator

Acland Burghley School
03.2020 - Current

Editor

DARE Magazine/The Perfume Shop Magazine
05.2012 - 12.2013

Beauty Editor

MORE! Magazine
12.2006 - 05.2012

Beauty Editor

Bliss Magazine
01.2006 - 12.2006

Acting Beauty Editor

CosmoGIRL! Magazine
02.2005 - 12.2005

Assistant Beauty Editor

CosmoGIRL! Magazine
07.2001 - 02.2005

Assistant Beauty Editor

changeslive.com
07.2000 - 07.2001

BA - English Lit and Philosophy

Middlesex University
09.1996 - 06.2000

A-Levels - English Lit, History, Media Studies

Camden Consortium 6th Form
09.1994 - 07.1996

GCSEs -

Haverstock School
09.1989 - 07.1994
Sarah-Jane Biggs